National budget 1.27.09

Tuesday

Jan 27, 2009 at 12:01 AMJan 27, 2009 at 11:54 PM

GateHouse News Service National Budget
For 1/27/09 editions

Here are the top national stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/. Please submit stories below no later than 6 pm local time, unless you have breaking news that is changing significantly.

LIVE EDITORIALS: How the State Journal-Register uses live editorials to weigh in immediately.
http://ghnewsroom.com/article/writing-coach-how-state-journal-register-uses-live-editorials-weigh-immediately

MORNING MINUTES: Note: we’re adding a little “today in history” beginning Monday. And we’ll still offer Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Whip up a Super Bowl snack - weekly food rail, with an easy recipe for Cheesy Cheddar Roll Ups, a review
of Brain ToniQ, and more.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/homepage/x1722732549/Food-for-Thought-Whip-up-a-Super-Bowl-snack

SUDOKU: Puzzles 190-217 are now posted. Sudoku links package can be found here: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x776476232/Looking-for-Sudoku

OSCAR NOMINEES: A look at people and movies nominated for the 81st Academy Awards. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/entertainment/x1621259582/Nominees-for-the-81st-Academy-Awards

LINCOLN LOG: Book brings immediacy to 1865 assassination - Working with writer Barry Dennenberg, award-winning Lexington artist Christopher Bing designed and illustrated "Lincoln Shot: A President's Life Remembered," a gorgeous visual biography that propels readers through the life, times and death of a national icon. MetroWest, Bergeron, on wire now
With photo

Opinions

BRITT CARTOON: Gov. Blagojevich’s next stop? SpongeBob. Will be posted this evening.

KENNETH KNEPPER: Even the president clings to his phone
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/opinions/columnists/x1278518771/

PETER CHIANCA: A twit tweets and tries for tix - If you haven’t tried to buy Red Sox tickets lately, the process involves logging on to their Web site and being shuffled into a “virtual waiting room.” After that, one computer sitting in a janitor’s closet at Fenway Park gives you a chance to buy tickets at some random moment during the next 24 hours.
CNC, on wire now With art

Sports

FOOTBALL BRIEFS: PFW news on the Seahawks, Eagles, Ravens, Packers and Dolphins. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/sports/pro/football/fantasy_football/x403280934/Football-briefs-Jones-Duckett-duo-figures-to-carry-Seahawks-rushing-load

INAUGURATION SLIDESHOW: Embed sound slides presentation on your Web site: Find directions on how to place on your Web site a sound slides presentation of GateHouse News Service images of the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x1589173218/

IMPEACHMENT TRIAL: The state Senate has Day 2 of its impeachment trial of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, which is expected to cover testimony from a federal agent and some audiotapes of the governor committing alleged federal crimes. By Doug Finke of the State Capitol bureau. Will be updated throughout the day. With the daily Impeachment Watch box.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x716056732
WITH:
STATE CAPITOL Q&A: An explanation of the audiotapes senators are hearing Tuesday of the governor. By Adriana Colindres of the State Capitol bureau. Will be posted this evening.

IS THE GOV CRAZY? Despite bizarre behavior, experts say Blagojevich isn’t crazy - SPRINGFIELD – He quotes poets at press conferences, but seldom takes questions. Reporters have seen him grab cell phones from complete strangers, interrupting conversations to say, “Hi, this is the governor.” When lawmakers unanimously reject his proposal to tax businesses, he says that’s a vote of confidence. Is Gov. Rod Blagojevich crazy? The answer: Not exactly. By Bruce Rushton of the State Journal-Register.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/x1589177347

Business / Ag

RECALLED PEANUT BUTTER: Recalled peanut butter products to return to stores in a few weeks - Salmonella outbreak is responsible for seven deaths and 491 infection cases in 43 states. Ledger, Lotan, on wire now
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/east/massachusetts/x403280377/Recalled-peanut-butter-products-to-return-to-stores-in-a-few-weeks

BEES TAKE A BEATING: PEORIA – As you scan Steve Mayes' honey-making operation in Mackinaw, with its large industrial pot and plastic teddy bear containers ready to be filled, you wouldn't know his industry was in trouble. "Today we are in crisis with honeybees," said Mayes, who cites a host of problems that plague the bees. But one problem stands out over all others, one that continues to mystify scientists around the world. So many honeybees have disappeared in recent years - literally left the hive without a trace - that researchers have coined a name for the phenomenon: Colony collapse disorder. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star.
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/agriculture/x1722733500

BUY LOCAL: Mom-and-pop shops in Michigan city launch 'buy local' campaign
http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/news/business/x1278519084/
(GOOD TO LOCALIZE: Are mom-and-pop shops surviving in your area? What are
cities and towns doing to encourage consumers to buy local? Is there a
business alliance or group that is promoting small business? Speak to
business owners, chambers of commerce, consumers who try to buy local, etc.)